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365GT4 2+2 front seat disassembly

Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by s14kev, Oct 28, 2020.

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  1. s14kev

    s14kev Rookie

    Oct 17, 2020
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    Kevin Au
    New 365GT4 owner here. In the process of starting a complete interior refurb. Anyone know how to disassemble the front seat back cushion? Seats are out of the car. I've removed the two small phillips head screws from the bottom left and right corners of the upper cushion and pulled the plastic head rest tubes. The seat cushion does not seem to want to separate from the hard back. Also any clues on how the inside seat hinge adjuster disassembles. I assume the silver center cover pops out by levering on the 4 slots. Just didn't want to break these somewhat unobtainable pieces.
     
  2. Choptop400

    Choptop400 Karting

    Oct 10, 2014
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    Frank L Caponi
  3. s14kev

    s14kev Rookie

    Oct 17, 2020
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    I figured it out a day after I posted. I was being lazy trying to remove the cushion without removing the hinges. You can pop the round plastic plug out of the plastic hinge side covers to access the screws to separate the seat back from the hinges. Once the hinges are off the seat back will pull away from the cushion once the two small bottom phillips head screws are removed.
     
  4. Choptop400

    Choptop400 Karting

    Oct 10, 2014
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    Ok s14kev, I am working through the same issues with trying to bring the seat back to life. I have taken the seat cushions that I removed from the frame to a local automotive upholstery specialist. He determined that the leather was in great shape for a 50 year old car. However, the foam cushions were deteriorated and needed replacement. He is searching his vendors for foam seat cushions. However, is not having any luck (he believes that the seat cushions are from the same company that Jaguar used as they have a very old pattern in that holes are drilled for the internal springs).

    Did you search for foam cushions or find someone that supplies them new?
     
  5. s14kev

    s14kev Rookie

    Oct 17, 2020
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    Most upholsterers just trim damaged cushions away, glue new foam on and shape with a sander. I doubt you will find cushions alone as they have metal supports molded into them.
     
  6. jacques

    jacques Formula Junior

    May 23, 2006
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    Los Angeles/Florida
    Amazon sells automotive seat foam...cheap and excellent quality. Jq.
     
  7. Choptop400

    Choptop400 Karting

    Oct 10, 2014
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    Huntington, NY
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    Frank L Caponi
    Anyone have an upholsterer they have used or know of in Long Island NY or Near by?
     

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